Gynecological assistant vs physician extender

Differences between gynecological assistant and physician extender duties and responsibilities

Gynecological assistant example responsibilities.

• Implement and manage cardiology internship college course.
• Educate in electronic and written medical records, and HIPPA.
• Evaluate patients presenting with acute onset of bleeding, cramping, and decrease fetal movement.
• Monitor stress testing; review nuclear component of stress images; conduct cardiology consultations inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Care and interventions provide in compliance with ACOG guidelines.
• Administer such sterile procedures as wound care, PICC lines, chest tubes, PEG/NG tubes and Foley insertions.

Physician extender example responsibilities.

• Work closely with patients to manage their depression and anxiety beginning with initial diagnosis to med-initiation and follow-up care.
• Render emergency medical treatment and transport patients.
• Initial reading of EKG's.
• Assess patients' symptoms while conducting initial injury evaluation.
• Work in an outpatient orthopedic clinic with emphasis on physical medicine, rehabilitation of both chronic and acute orthopedic conditions.
• Perform wound care.perform laceration repair including suturing.